Marsden, Edwin, Second Corporal, 17502, 17th Field Company, Royal Engineers
Mentioned in Despatches
Born Sheffield, Yorkshire
Enlisted Sheffield
Disembarked for service 18th August 1914
Killed in action 23rd August 1914 aged 27
Son of Arthur Edwin and Sarah Marsden, of "Stanmore," Heatherfield, Totley, Sheffield. He was the inventor of the improved trestle for bridge building accepted by the War Office, and known as the Marsden Band Trestle.
Buried in Hautrage Military Cemetery, I, D, 12

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